New Zealand Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) has advised that it will be hosting the next round of its Community Forums on 25 June (Invercargill ) and 26 June (Bluff) to update the Murihiku-Southland community on its latest news – including its very recent announcement around securing a 20 year power price… Read more
Posted: 13 June 2024
Mercury NZ Limited confirmed on Friday 7 June that it will be proceeding with the expansion its Kaiwera Downs wind farm near Gore, following a long-term agreement signed with New Zealand Aluminium Smelters last week. We’re excited to start another project that will help Aotearoa New Zealand move to… Read more
Posted: 10 June 2024
Te Rūnaka o Awarua and Murihiku Regeneration welcomes the announcement that NZAS has secured a 20-year electricity deal enabling the Tiwai Aluminium Smelter to continue operating. Awarua Upoko, Tā Tipene O’Regan, welcomed the news which provides certainty to the local community, and supports New… Read more
Posted: 5 June 2024
The aluminium smelter at Tiwai in Southland has secured energy supply from three generators until at least 2044, giving certainty to employees and the local community, and supporting New Zealand’s contribution to a low carbon future. Meridian Energy, Contact Energy and Mercury have concluded deals… Read more
Posted: 31 May 2024
https://youtu.be/P3UqJHrGO-k … Between Aotearoa New Zealand and Antarctica lies Te Moana-tāpokopoko-a-Tāwhaki, the Great Southern Ocean. It includes the Subantarctic Islands, the Ross Sea, and the World's largest Marine Protected Area. But we urgently need international scientific cooperation that… Read more
Posted: 6 May 2024